The flathead catfish (Pylodictis olivaris), also called by several common names including mudcat or shovelhead cat, is a large species of North American freshwater catfish in the family …

May 27, 2023 · Here is a great and thorough explanation of the flathead catfish species of game fish that covers their diet, habitat, distribution and more.

The flathead catfish is distinguished by its broad, flattened head with small eyes on top, and the lower jaw projecting beyond the upper jaw. The tail fin is mostly squared off, with a slight notch …

Flathead catfish are a favored freshwater fish among amateur and professional anglers. Let’s cover a favorite native species to North America; this cat is found in less than favorable …

The flathead catfish (Pylodictis olivaris), also called by several common names including mudcat or shovelhead cat, is a large species of North American freshwater catfish in the family …

Flathead catfish are typically pale yellow (hence the name "yellow cat") to light brown on the back and sides, and highly mottled with black and/or brown. The belly is usually pale yellow or …

Identification: Wide, flat head - more so than native catfishes. Yellow to purple-brown dorsal coloration and pale white to yellow belly. Projecting lower jaw, pale tips on tail fin, short anal fin.

Governor Wes Moore is calling on the federal government to declare the expanding population of invasive fish species—including blue catfish, flathead catfish, and snakehead—to be an …

Jul 23, 2020 · The flathead catfish, Pylodictus olivaris, is one of the Big Three species of catfish that lurk in many American waterways. Along with the Arkansas blue and the channel catfish, …

Jun 1, 2021 · Flatheads are second only to the blue catfish in size, and rank a close second to the beloved channel catfish as a sportfish. Flatheads dwell mostly in the deeper pools of streams, …